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Allied Health Professions at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 12
Best Value	New Mexico	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 129
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#91 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#757 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,855
2 years	$73,534
3 years	$60,458
4 years	$71,667
5 years	$82,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $71,667, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $22,294.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 57% women (42) and 43% men (32).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 50 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 48% were women (24) and 52% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 64% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 22 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	4

Minority students account for 59% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This Allied Health Professions program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	30
Medical Radiologic Technology	20
Physician Assistant	22
MRI Technician	2

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.